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Catherine Lynne Sole University of Pretoria Masters Student |
Date and place of birth:
January 04, 1978, Pretoria, South Africa
Specialization with scarab beetles:
Molecular phylogeny of the genus Pachysoma (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeini)
Contact information:
Scarab Research Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Natural
and
Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 002, Republic of South
Africa.
Tel: (2712) 420 4618 Fax (2712)3625242. E-mail:clsole@zoology.up.ac.za
Scientific degrees:
1999: BSc (Zoology), University of Pretoria.
2000: BSc Hons (Entomology), University of Pretoria. Thesis: Age-Specific
change in the
Dufours gland secretion of Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier and A.
m capensis Escholtz
pseudo-clone. Supervisors: Dr. Per Kryger and Prof. Robin Crewe.
My main interests:
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My main interests includes the study of morphology, biology, and behaviour of the adult scarab beetles. The project work is an attempt to clarify the phylogeny of the flightless, dessert dwelling genus Pachysoma (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeini) using genetic techniques. My results will be compared to the today standing phylogenetic hypothesis based on the morphology of adults. I started my work as a member of the University of Pretoria Scarab Research Group in January 2001 and will be working on this for at least two years. Besides Scarabs some of my other interests include sport with watching rugby and scoring cricket falling into the top two. I am an avid traveler having seen most of South Africa (with Namibia and Zimbabwe), as well as some of Europe and South East Asia. I love to watch birds and animals and you will find me anywhere, where you can pitch a tent to relax and learn. |
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